Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time
by Paul Rogat Loeb
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"Soul of a Citizen "awakens within us the desire and the ability to make our voices heard and our actions count. We can lead lives worthy of our convictions. A book of inspiration and integrity, "Soul of a Citizen "is an antidote to the twin scourges of modern life-powerlessness and cynicism. In his evocative style. Paul Loeb tells moving tells moving stories of ordinary Americans who have found unexpected fulfillment in social involvement. Through their example and Loeb's own wise and show more powerful lessons, we are compelled to move from passivity to participation. The reward of our action, we learn, is nothing less than a sense of connection and purpose not found in a purely personal life. show lessTags
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I read this book looking for some inspiration but sadly I feel it left me short. The stories were consistent but none of them really inspired me. I've spent some time being politically active not as much as some but I'm no novice, and maybe that's why this book left me feeling unfulfilled. I just kept expecting more and Soul of a Citizen kept letting me down. Good book for those looking to get started politically but not so good for those already active or active in the past.
I read this book about ten years ago and it continues to stay with me.
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Paul Rogat Loeb has spent thirty-five years researching and writing about citizen responsibility and empowerment. Paul lectures widely at colleges and conferences and is the author of five widely praised books.
Common Knowledge
- Epigraph
- If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I?
~ Rabbi Hillel - Blurbers
- Chase, Bob; Terkel, Studs; Walker, Alice; Wallis, Jim; Brower, David; Siegal, Bernie (show all 17); Sontag, Susan; Diehl, Digby; Sweeney, John; Paley, Grace; Zinn, Howard; McAfee, Robert; Levine, Art; Gates Jr., Henry Louis; Houston, Jean; Williamson, Marianne; Nader, Ralph
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 361.20973 — Society, Government, and Culture Social problems and social services Social problems and services Social Action
- LCC
- HN65 .L58 — Social sciences Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform Social history and conditions. Social problems. By region or country
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
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